Just days after a Sikh professor at Columbia University was brutally attacked, the Sikh community and elected officials gathered in Richmond Hill to speak out against what is being investigated as a hate crime. Read more: The Queens Courier

Attention mayoral candidates: Voters — even those with cars — want protected bike lanes and pedestrian islands that make it safer to cross the street, a poll being released Monday reveals. Read more: New York Daily News

Government shutdown would have major effect on New York

The countdown to a government shutdown is on, with the deadline just 25 hours away. Read more: CBS New York

Animal rights activists protest live meat market in Queens

Some demonstrators — like those gathered in Queens to protest the conditions of chickens and other animals raised for meat — really know how to make a sign. Read more: New York Daily News

NYC official website gets redesign

New York City has unveiled a redesign of its official website to make it more intuitive and accessible. Read more: Fox New York